The pilot of the SeaClear2.0 Robotic System, was hosted by the Environmental Research and Consultancy company, ISOTECH Ltd, on Thursday, 27th November 2025, at 10:30 am, Larnaca, Cyprus. The event was held with the support of the Cyprus Port Authority.
The exclusive pilot of the SeaClear2.0 Robotic System, offered a demonstration of the AI-powered autonomous robots developed by the SeaClear2.0 project for in-situ mapping, detection, classification, and collection of marine litter from the seafloor and sea surface.
Our ocean contains roughly 25 million tons of plastic waste, approximately 94% of which is located on the sea floor. Every year, 150,000-500,000 tons of macroplastics and 70,000-130,000 tons of microplastics enter European waters and seas. Seabed marine litter detection is too costly, and areas of seabed pollution are often inaccessible. Through a combination of Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Remotely Operated Vehicles and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, the SeaClear2.0 robotic system can detect, classify, and collect marine litter from the seabed and water column. By integrating AI-driven algorithms, SeaClear2.0’s robots can efficiently identify and remove seabed debris from areas that are inaccessible or risky, with minimum human intervention, offering an effective, safe and minimally invasive solution. Capable of operating at depths of up to 100 metres and lifting items weighing up to 250 kilograms, SeaClear2.0’s pioneering technological solutions represent a paradigm shift in ocean restoration.
During the pilot, a select group of stakeholders representing environmental associations, business clusters and industry witnessed the SeaClear2.0 robotic system in action and had the opportunity to hear about the autonomous robots’ capabilities and functionalities from the SeaClear2.0 experts.
Within the framework of the demonstration, ISOTECH Ltd hosted the participatory workshop “Defining Solutions and Policy Interventions for Addressing Marine Litter in Larnaca,” bringing together the targeted group of stakeholders present. Participants discussed the main waste management problems facing Larnaca, and identified solutions to overcome the most important ones, informed by insights from ISOTECH’s extensive work on marine litter policy across Europe.